Environment

When I first came to Costa Rica 11 years ago I immediately began consulting services pertaining to water proofing and mold remediation/prevention industries.  At that time I was fully aware that structures in Costa Rica were susceptible to water...

2024 will be remembered as the hottest year in history, even though 2023 was defined as a year with the highest temperatures. The average temperature was 0.13°C warmer than the previous record, corresponding to 2016.The global average near-surface temperature...

Costa Rican coffee, famous for its exceptional quality, is now seeking to differentiate itself in the international market, through a project that will guarantee zero deforestation throughout its production process and that will directly benefit more than 2,678 coffee...

The Latin American region is setting a milestone in global environmental transformation through the coordinated and ambitious implementation of the Kigali Amendment, setting a precedent in reducing the environmental impact of the HVAC industry.The regional commitment is highlighted by...

The camera traps of the Las Oncas Foundation - focused on the long-term monitoring of jaguars in the Osa Peninsula and the Talamanca Mountain Range as well as the protection of their environment - recently captured Negro. He is...

Last September 2024, the preventive closure of the Palo Verde National Park was generated, due to the torrential and constant downpours suffered in the country, which affected the main access road to the aforementioned National Park, making it difficult...

A recent report from the Internal Audit of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) highlights the risks of possible electricity rationing in Costa Rica, derived from adverse climatic factors and weaknesses in the management of strategic risks of the...

A year ago, a forest fire devoured Chile's largest botanical garden. With the start of summer in the southern hemisphere, this century-old park began to adapt by planting thousands of native, less combustible trees.Ninety percent of the 400 hectares...

Costa Rica has reached the point where up to 99% of its annual electricity is generated with clean energy. For several decades, Costa Rica has prioritized the use of renewable energy sources, which has led to almost 99% of...

“Environmental crimes are suddenly a subject that is not so bombastic, it does not occur as much as drug trafficking, homicides. But it is an issue that is currently the fourth highest-grossing crime worldwide.” This is how the director...